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VIC · Glenelg Council

Nelson (Vic.), VIC, 3292

Current weather

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98% humidity · 19.2 km/h wind · 16.5° / 10.2° today · 8.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Nelson (Vic.) is a small locality in the Glenelg area, home to around 191 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 27 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 141.4 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
191
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$1,104
Dwelling vacancy
67.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
164 of 244
Median monthly mortgage
$1,235
Employment rate
42.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
27
Against the person
5
Against property
12
Rate per 1,000 residents
141.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 38 residents
State safety percentile
84.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-6.9%

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle6
  • D11 Firearms Offences3
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order4

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

6 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Building and Works to Construct a Shed
    Amble in Cottage, 6774 Portland-Nelson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of land for a Second dwelling
    10 BLACK SWAN ROAD NELSON 3292NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 4 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Building and Works to Construct a Community Centre
    NELSON COMMUNITY CENTRE, 16 LEAKE STREET NELSON 3292Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • AMENDMENT: Buildings and works to demolish and replace building and jetty.
    Nelson Boat Hire, 24 Leake StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    Presbyterian Church, 4 Meredith StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a Fence
    1 Meredith StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • AMENDMENT: Buildings and works to demolish and replace building and jetty.planningNelson Boat Hire, 24 Leake StreetLodged 20 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a Community CentreplanningNELSON COMMUNITY CENTRE, 16 LEAKE STREET NELSON 3292Lodged 11 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a Fenceplanning1 Meredith StreetLodged 03 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a ShedplanningAmble in Cottage, 6774 Portland-Nelson RoadLodged 20 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot SubdivisionplanningPresbyterian Church, 4 Meredith StreetLodged 10 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a Second dwellingplanning10 BLACK SWAN ROAD NELSON 3292Lodged 30 Apr 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime6
  • D11 Firearms Offencescrime3

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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